Each module is directed by a member of HEC Montréal’s or McGill University’s world renowned faculty. Teaching is done by a mix of professors at both universities, as well as guest speakers from the business community and other academic institutions.

Module Descriptions

1. The Reflective Mindset, Managing Self – 7-Day Residential Module

One week in residence

Participants learn how to be thoughtful, to step back from always doing, to see familiar experiences from a new perspective. This, in turn, fosters innovation and change, not repeating similar patterns and mistakes. Examines:

Nature of managerial work

Leadership

Emotional Intelligence

Management styles

Ethics

Accountability (individual, organizational, social)

2. Managerial Tools & Practices

This module lays the groundwork for the two modules on business challenges. Here, managerial tools and practices are considered from a strategic viewpoint, using an interactive problem-solving approach. Themes include:

4. The Analytical Mindset, Managing Organizations

Examines the strengths and limitations of analysis in organizations through:

New perspectives on analytical tools

Going beyond quantitative data

New approaches to decision-making

How to avoid paralysis by analysis

How to tackle complex issues

Governance structures

5. The Future-Ready Organization

This NEW module will cover topics such as :

digitalization

AI

Industry 4.0

mega-trend

geopolitical and economic impacts

leadership agility

6. The Collaborative Mindset, Managing Relationships

Effective managers, manage not from the top down, but from within. They create the environment and attitudes that encourage teamwork. Looks at:

Collaborative arrangements at the intra-firm, inter-firm, and societal levels

Engaging vs. heroic styles of management

Identifying the requirements and implications of effective collaboration

Knowledge management

Strategic alliances

Managing teams (co-located, distributed, teleworkers)

Fostering innovation and creativity

Managing conflict

7. The Sustainability Challenge

Participants will develop a solid understanding of the concept of sustainable development and the challenge it poses as a societal imperative and organizational goal; become more knowledgeable on key sustainability issues relevant to their organizations; and learn how to engage with the sustainability challenge as an opportunity for enhancing competitive advantage. Topics include:

The state of the planet and its peoples, and why it matters to managers